NHTSASEAT BELTS
Kia America, Inc. - Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch
Published: March 6, 2026Recall ID: 26V135000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.
Affected Products
Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch |
| Nhtsa id | 26V135000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V135000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC364. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | SC364 |
| Potentially affected | 14870 |
| Report received date | 2026-03-06T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |